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1951 Map of Porterville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Porterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Tule River and the Friant-Kern Canal define the hydraulic landscape of this Tulare County region during a period of significant mid-century growth. The map illustrates the expansion of Porterville through purple-tinted urban extensions, showing how the city moved toward Scenic Heights and Lewis Hill. This transition is marked by a high density of educational institutions, from the Porterville College campus to numerous neighborhood sites like the West Putnam Sch and Belleview Sch.

Agricultural infrastructure remains prominent on the outskirts, with the Hubbs Miner Ditch and Central Ditch supporting the surrounding fields. Transportation and industry are anchored by the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe railroads, while the Porterville Airport with its Airway Beacon serves the valley's aviation needs. Smaller settlements and named junctions like Zante, Lisko, and Jones Corner provide specific points of interest for local historians tracking the development of rural communities.